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can you believe the presidential election was a week ago? one week ago? well, republicans aren't exactly bragging about what happened a week ago today, but somewhat overlooked in their second straight presidential election loss is a surge in gop governors. listen to this, once all of the wincers take office, 30 of the 50 states will have republican chief executives, the most in 12 years. they'll becnn's wolf blitzer will join me to talk about the state of the states and the state of the gop. hey, wolf, great to see you. i want you to watch the screen here. because louisiana's bobby jindal is taking over the leadership of the republican governor's association, you know that. he's bringing some tough love to the party. listen to what he told politico. quote, we cannot be, we must not be the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys. the reality is, we have to be a party of solutions and not just bumper sticker slogans. he called on republicans to stop being the stupid party. as my friend soledad likes to say, a come to jesus moment
can you believe the presidential election was a week ago? one week ago? well, republicans aren't exactly bragging about what happened a week ago today, but somewhat overlooked in their second straight presidential election loss is a surge in gop governors. listen to this, once all of the wincers take office, 30 of the 50 states will have republican chief executives, the most in 12 years. they'll becnn's wolf blitzer will join me to talk about the state of the states and the state of the gop....
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there would be a special election. a lot of people think that republican senator scott brown, outgoing republican senator would be the favorite. that's actually working against senator kerry's nomination for anything because you don't think that the democrats don't want to lose a seat potentially. >> that's what i was saying. >> the man who made sure our computers stay virus-free wanted for questioning in connection with a murder. this thing is a mess, too. john mcafee, of the popular anti-virus software, is in hiding after his neighbor was found shot to death in belize. police say they want to talk to mcafee but right now he is nowhere to be found. >>> republican congressman paul ryan says losing last week's election was quote, a foreign experience. but, in his first interview since his failed vp bid he said he's not dwelling on it. >> i really have no regrets at all. it was an honor to be on this ticket. it's an honor that comes to very few people. it was a well-run campaign. we made this campaign about big ideas and
there would be a special election. a lot of people think that republican senator scott brown, outgoing republican senator would be the favorite. that's actually working against senator kerry's nomination for anything because you don't think that the democrats don't want to lose a seat potentially. >> that's what i was saying. >> the man who made sure our computers stay virus-free wanted for questioning in connection with a murder. this thing is a mess, too. john mcafee, of the...
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are you pleased he won the election? >> i'm pleased he won the election. i voted for it, it was a better choice than romney. but both men are operating inside of the concept of the american empire's economy is getting worse. now we just accept it. no one in the argument, in the debate ever question why we have to have such a big military. why we have to have foreign bases. 800 plus bases. and why we -- on top of it, you can talk about what obama said, america is the indispensable nation again. we heard this rhetoric over the years. it's dangerous. we're not indispensable. not god apointed. we should be humble in the face of the prosperity we have. we've used our. we've become like the yankees a bit. a little arrogant. and we're buying what we need. you mentioned petraeus earlier. i said, maybe the concept of using money in afghanistan and iraq to bribe the sunnis not to bribe us. it's a dirty thing that we do abroad. people in america don't know about the dirty wars. >> when you search this. how many military conflicts has america been engaged in, that you
are you pleased he won the election? >> i'm pleased he won the election. i voted for it, it was a better choice than romney. but both men are operating inside of the concept of the american empire's economy is getting worse. now we just accept it. no one in the argument, in the debate ever question why we have to have such a big military. why we have to have foreign bases. 800 plus bases. and why we -- on top of it, you can talk about what obama said, america is the indispensable nation...
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election was november 6th. this obviously leaves some huge holes in the president's national security team. what do we know about this cabinet shuffle that's about to begin? >> reporter: well, as we talk about personnel matters, let me say, the saying inside the obama administration is, "those who know don't talk and those who talk don't know." so, keeping that in mind, those who talk to me say the following. that u.s. ambassador susan rice has supporters inside the white house to become secretary of state. if she were to go for that job, if she were to be nominated, obviously, she would have a bruising confirmation battle, but people believe she would ultimately get confirmed. do they want that fight is a question and how would that affect the rest of the chess pieces? senator john kerry, who chairs the senate foreign relations committee, has, it's been widely known, long wanted to be secretary of state. if susan rice gets the state nomination, he could be put up for secretary of defense. or not. he says he's
election was november 6th. this obviously leaves some huge holes in the president's national security team. what do we know about this cabinet shuffle that's about to begin? >> reporter: well, as we talk about personnel matters, let me say, the saying inside the obama administration is, "those who know don't talk and those who talk don't know." so, keeping that in mind, those who talk to me say the following. that u.s. ambassador susan rice has supporters inside the white house...
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spirit airlines chose election day to hike its luggage fees. the cost checking your bag at the gate went up from $45 to $100 on november 6th. carry-on bag fees went up between $5 and $10. many airlines charge more for seats close to the front of the plane, for more leg room or even charge you to choose your seat in advance. i recently paid not to sit in a center seat. i paid to sit either in an aisle or window. that was extra. here's what you need to do. check your airline's policy before you book. also go to smartertravel.com to see a comprehensive list of fees by airline. try to be conservative when you're packing so you don't get hit with fees for excess weight. don't bring a lot of stuff. finally, you might want to consider wearing your luggage. there are some inventions like this thing called the rufus roo jacket. it transforms from a suitcase into a coat. allowing you to carry a lot more hand baggage on board without paying the fee. it's got lots of pockets and all these cool places to hide things. you're never going to find your future s
spirit airlines chose election day to hike its luggage fees. the cost checking your bag at the gate went up from $45 to $100 on november 6th. carry-on bag fees went up between $5 and $10. many airlines charge more for seats close to the front of the plane, for more leg room or even charge you to choose your seat in advance. i recently paid not to sit in a center seat. i paid to sit either in an aisle or window. that was extra. here's what you need to do. check your airline's policy before you...
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is about race and economic disparity and i do thank you for your time and good luck, state senator elect. i hope you get your power soon. if you want to help those people affected, go to impactyourworld at cnn.com/impact. you should know that axiron is here. the only underarm treatment for low t. that's right, the one you apply to the underarm. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18. axiron can transfer to others through direct contact. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant, and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes in body hair or increased acne in women may occur. report these signs and symptoms to your doctor if they occur. tell your doctor about all medical conditions and medications. do not use if you have prostate or breast cancer. serious side effects could include increased risk of prostate cancer; worsening prostate symptoms; decreased sperm count; ankle, feet, or body swelling; enlarged or painful breasts; problems breathing while sleeping; and blood clots in the legs. c
is about race and economic disparity and i do thank you for your time and good luck, state senator elect. i hope you get your power soon. if you want to help those people affected, go to impactyourworld at cnn.com/impact. you should know that axiron is here. the only underarm treatment for low t. that's right, the one you apply to the underarm. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18. axiron can transfer to others through direct contact. women, especially those who are or who...
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what's more, white voters played a big role in the president's re-election. although romney won white voters nationwide the picture isn't quite so clear-cut when you look at swing states. in iowa, wisconsin, new hampshire, colorado and minnesota, president obama did better among white voters than either john kerry or al gore did. president obama won in some key swing states with predominantly white voters. many of them live in the suburbs or rural areas. take iowa, where white voters made up 93% of the electorate. more than half of those voters, 51%, backed president obama to 47% for romney. it was the same breakdown in new hampshire where white voters were also 93% of the electorate and 51% voted for president obama. there's also the fact that many new hampshire voters live in rural areas, yet president obama won those rural voters by 16 points, 57-41%. as all the numbers suggest, it's not quite as simple as congressman ryan suggests. urban voters can't take all the credit for the president's win. joining me now is cnn contributor david frum who has a lot to
what's more, white voters played a big role in the president's re-election. although romney won white voters nationwide the picture isn't quite so clear-cut when you look at swing states. in iowa, wisconsin, new hampshire, colorado and minnesota, president obama did better among white voters than either john kerry or al gore did. president obama won in some key swing states with predominantly white voters. many of them live in the suburbs or rural areas. take iowa, where white voters made up...
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he was re-elected last week amid separate investigations by the fbi and house ethics committee. he has been on a leave of absence since june. he didn't campaign. it remains unclear when he'll return. >>> an army prosecutor said at a preliminary military hearing today that staff sergeant robert bales should face a court martial and eventually the death penalty. he's accused of killing can 16 afghan villagers in an early-morning rampage in march. the prosecution believes he acted and i use their words here, with chilling premeditation. but his family says there are other factors at play. in a statement to "outfront" today, they said, much of the testimony was painful, even heartbreaking but we're not convinced the government has shown us the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about what happened that night. the hearing ended today, and it will determine if his case goes to trial. >>> it was a week ago today that voters went to the polls and for those who remain unhappy with the country's direction, they're making their voices heard another way, calling for their sta
he was re-elected last week amid separate investigations by the fbi and house ethics committee. he has been on a leave of absence since june. he didn't campaign. it remains unclear when he'll return. >>> an army prosecutor said at a preliminary military hearing today that staff sergeant robert bales should face a court martial and eventually the death penalty. he's accused of killing can 16 afghan villagers in an early-morning rampage in march. the prosecution believes he acted and i...
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i was obsessed with the election. i'm coming down to earth now and relaxing. >> you know what, i love it, because you gave us some real highlights, moments that we're going to remember for a good long time. one of those highlights, of course, a lot of bloopers that everybody made and yet you have a list of your favorites here, starting with herman cain and foreign policy. let's listen. >> and would ask me who is the president of ubeki-stan, stan, i'm going to say i don't know. do you know? >> this is a man i wanted to get the republican presidential nominee. you know how much funnier this campaign would have been if herman cain was the nominee? i think big ratings, i think people would tune in and watch. >> you also love this one too, this is one that kind of raised a lot of eyebrows. the binders of women with romney and the second presidential debate. >> i said, well, gosh, can't we find some women that are also qualified? and so we took a concerted effort to go out and find women who had backgrounds that could be qu
i was obsessed with the election. i'm coming down to earth now and relaxing. >> you know what, i love it, because you gave us some real highlights, moments that we're going to remember for a good long time. one of those highlights, of course, a lot of bloopers that everybody made and yet you have a list of your favorites here, starting with herman cain and foreign policy. let's listen. >> and would ask me who is the president of ubeki-stan, stan, i'm going to say i don't know. do...
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you only need 270 to be elected. he goes in right now with a lot of confidence, but, you know what, all that confidence in the world can't help if the country is about to go over the fiscal cliff. >> yeah. you ow, i mean, it really is something when you think about it going in the second term that he is going to be dealing with something like this. there are some advisor who's say, yeah, call the bluff, go over the cliff. it's not going to be as bad as you think because you've got more leverage than you can imagine, but there are others who believe, look, you know what, this is going to be very costly. i want to bring in ali velshi to talk about this, and, ali, talk about the $7 trillion because we're talking those tax increases in spending cuts that people don't really even realize are going to take effect. its a bundle of things. some are the expiration of the take role tax holiday, and some of it is the sequestration because they couldn't get a budget deal. here's what will happen. 88% of households would see an i
you only need 270 to be elected. he goes in right now with a lot of confidence, but, you know what, all that confidence in the world can't help if the country is about to go over the fiscal cliff. >> yeah. you ow, i mean, it really is something when you think about it going in the second term that he is going to be dealing with something like this. there are some advisor who's say, yeah, call the bluff, go over the cliff. it's not going to be as bad as you think because you've got more...
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on the other hand, i didn't get re-elected just to bask in re-election. i got elected to do work on behalf of american families and small businesses all across the country who are still recovering from a really bad recession, but are hopeful about the future. and i am too. the one thing that i said during the campaign, that maybe sounds like a bunch of campaign rhetoric, but now that the campaign is over and i'll repeat it and hopefully you guys will believe me, when you travel around the country, you are inspired by the grit and resilience and hard work and decency of the american people. and it just makes you want to work harder. you meet families who are -- have overcome really tough odds and somehow are making it and sending their kids to college and you meet young people who are doing incredible work in disadvantaged communities because they believe in, you know, the american ideal and it should be available for everybody. and, you meet farmers who are helping each other during times of drought, and you meet businesses that kept their doors open duri
on the other hand, i didn't get re-elected just to bask in re-election. i got elected to do work on behalf of american families and small businesses all across the country who are still recovering from a really bad recession, but are hopeful about the future. and i am too. the one thing that i said during the campaign, that maybe sounds like a bunch of campaign rhetoric, but now that the campaign is over and i'll repeat it and hopefully you guys will believe me, when you travel around the...
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with that election. he has the ability to reac across and try to get compromise without having to fear that somehow, they'll be constrained by the elements on his side and of course, the same is true for our leadership. >> i'd just like to ask you about women because you know, many people say the republican party has a woman problem. so what piece of legislation will immediately fly through congress to make women out there happy? >> well, i'm not sure that there's a particular piece of legislation. i think sensitivity to issues. i pointed back again to the violence against women act. as a prosecutor, i dealt closely with many who were victims and that's a real empowerment issue. if you understand what, how a woman is victimized and how she's trying to retain some sense of control. not really just over herself, but often for the benefit of her children. so the kind of sensitivity in which you understand the circumstances that the women are facing and then speaking to that issue where you resolve something
with that election. he has the ability to reac across and try to get compromise without having to fear that somehow, they'll be constrained by the elements on his side and of course, the same is true for our leadership. >> i'd just like to ask you about women because you know, many people say the republican party has a woman problem. so what piece of legislation will immediately fly through congress to make women out there happy? >> well, i'm not sure that there's a particular piece...
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obama was elected to a second term. i interviewed murray back in 2007 after a deadly collapse at one of his coal mines. let's just say he is no fan of democrats, who disagree with his beliefs about the coal industry. >> i would describe al gore as the shahman of global goofiness and gloom and doom. >> of course, he was talking about climate change there. as you know, alison, most scientists believe there is such a thing as climate change and we have to deal with it. alison kosik is at the new york stock exchange. tell us about murray. did he really lay off these workers because obamas was re-ele re-elected to a second term? >> is he blaming president obama for that. the coal industry has been struggling for a while. it's an industry under a lot of pressure. now this ceo is blaming president obama because of increased regulation, which he says is the cause for sort of the troubles that the coal industry is going through. now what the ceo does say is that he has decided that these layoffs are necessary to prep for a poten
obama was elected to a second term. i interviewed murray back in 2007 after a deadly collapse at one of his coal mines. let's just say he is no fan of democrats, who disagree with his beliefs about the coal industry. >> i would describe al gore as the shahman of global goofiness and gloom and doom. >> of course, he was talking about climate change there. as you know, alison, most scientists believe there is such a thing as climate change and we have to deal with it. alison kosik is...
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she was waiting for the election results. i think had the election results come out the way we hoped they would, she probably would have retired. who wants to serve with them. now that it's turned out very different i think she may be thinking, you know, i can be helpful so the president. and be the big decisions to be made. she's been in public life a long time. >> i mention you're going to talk about your book. i don't want you to think we've forgotten about that. i want to ask a little bit about these generals. what's happening? you write a lot of historical fiction, obviously, you're a student of history. >> i think this is one of those random events that you -- i'm a historian and not a political scientist. i think anything which has lines is wrong because it's not how humans function. you have to ask yourself, this is a human mistake on the part of petraeus. we have no idea with allen yet what happened, if anything in fact did happen. the strongest that i've seen so far is he used the word sweetheart, which frankly for
she was waiting for the election results. i think had the election results come out the way we hoped they would, she probably would have retired. who wants to serve with them. now that it's turned out very different i think she may be thinking, you know, i can be helpful so the president. and be the big decisions to be made. she's been in public life a long time. >> i mention you're going to talk about your book. i don't want you to think we've forgotten about that. i want to ask a little...
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on the other hand, i didn't get re-elected just to bask in re-election. i got elected to do work on behalf of american families. >> he's very clear, very confident. he's got enough work on his plate. he's got the fiscal cliff. he's got immigration reform. probably even tax reform. i think that's enough to get him started, what do you think? >> a major national security issue as well. >> and those are the unexpected things that pop up in a second term. >> right. he never has to worry about getting re-elected, but he has to worry about his legacy down the road. >> absolutely. >> gloria, thank you. there are more questions now merging about jill kelley, one of the key figures in the scandal involving general petraeus and john allen. the socialite's claim she deserves diplomatic protection. >> i'm an honorary consul general, so i have involability so they should not be able to cross my property. le thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get ref
on the other hand, i didn't get re-elected just to bask in re-election. i got elected to do work on behalf of american families. >> he's very clear, very confident. he's got enough work on his plate. he's got the fiscal cliff. he's got immigration reform. probably even tax reform. i think that's enough to get him started, what do you think? >> a major national security issue as well. >> and those are the unexpected things that pop up in a second term. >> right. he never...
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pelosi has scheduled leadership elections for november 29th. that's later than usual. and that's prompted speculation that the former speaker may relinquish her role as a top house democrat. they say she's holding this very close to the vest. >>> and coming up on "starting point," former house speaker and gop presidential hopeful newt gingrich and his wife callista. their take on the presidential election, and will also weigh in on the petraeus scandal. >> and keep it on cnn for special coverage. we told you, president obama holding a news conference at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. wolf blitzer will be all over that for you coming up on cnn. stay watching tv until 1:00. it's worth it. >> that's a great idea. another major toyota recall. close to 3 million cars recalled. this is worldwide. it is affecting mostly 2004 to 2009 freeous models. 670,000 of them were sold in the united states alone. so here's the problem. issues with the car's steering system, and their electric water pumps. toyota says no crashes or injures have been reported. take that c
pelosi has scheduled leadership elections for november 29th. that's later than usual. and that's prompted speculation that the former speaker may relinquish her role as a top house democrat. they say she's holding this very close to the vest. >>> and coming up on "starting point," former house speaker and gop presidential hopeful newt gingrich and his wife callista. their take on the presidential election, and will also weigh in on the petraeus scandal. >> and keep it...
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the election, but his running mate paul ryan has broken his silence. in an interview with our affiliate witi, ryan says he has no regrets with the campaign that he ran with governor romney. >> i'm grateful for the opportunity. it was an honor to serve with mitt romney on the ticket. it was a great experience we will cherish. we didn't win the election. didn't go our way. i congratulate the president. he won fair and square. now we got to find a way to make divided government work. >> coming up, a bizarre investigation playing out in belize. an american who pioneered the anti-virus software mcafee at the center of this investigation. he's in hiding and waiting. and wanted for questioning. up next, a reporter who just spoke with him, he'll tell us about that conversation and this story. it is developing. stay with us. [ man ] in hong kong, on my way to the board meeting... anne's tablet called my phone. anne's tablet was chatting with a tablet in sydney... a desktop in zurich... and a telepresence room in brazil. the secure cloud helped us get some numbe
the election, but his running mate paul ryan has broken his silence. in an interview with our affiliate witi, ryan says he has no regrets with the campaign that he ran with governor romney. >> i'm grateful for the opportunity. it was an honor to serve with mitt romney on the ticket. it was a great experience we will cherish. we didn't win the election. didn't go our way. i congratulate the president. he won fair and square. now we got to find a way to make divided government work....